Patient Education

With the summers back in full swing, most of us look forward to playing our favorite sports again. However, be it playing baseball or American football, all these sports have one thing in common - injuries. Performing rigorous physical activities such as playing football can frequently result in wounds like ankle injuries and knee sprains. In fact, a report by Physio Works concluded that knee wounds account for almost 25% of all football related injuries.A knee sprain is an injury to the ligamen...

Neck pain is an ailment that majority of people experience at some point in their life. A significant number of these cases can be treated without necessitating surgery. However, the presence of certain symptoms like acute stiffness in the neck, weakness in the arms, and headache does warrant immediate medical attention. Many people tend to ignore these symptoms and blame stress and irregular work hours for lingering pain in the neck. At times, neck pain can also result from injuries to the sh...

Are you experiencing constant spasms in your lower back along with a dull throbbing or a shooting pain in your leg? If yes, then you are most likely suffering from Lower Back Pain (LBP). According to a survey conducted by the US National Library of Medicine, about five in ten Canadians experience LBP once in six months. Patients with LBP experience constant discomfort while performing routine tasks like bending over and lifting heavy objects. If you are experiencing stiffness in ...

A frozen shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis is an ailment that results in chronic pain, stiffness and loss of movement in the shoulder. It is a relatively common disorder most frequently diagnosed in women between the ages of 40-60 years. Your shoulder is a vital part of your body that offers you the most varied and flexible degree of motion. Any stiffness or pain in this joint can have an adverse effect on your lifestyle preventing you from performing most basic of everyday activities like lifti...

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